Both teams have endured difficult league campaigns and sit in the two bottom places of the Principality Premiership table.

The Wizards are 10 points clear of Swansea in last place though and have been on an improved run of form of late as they shocked Carmarthen Quins earlier this month while also running league leaders Pontypridd close.

Saturday's game will be the fourth time the sides have met in Cup competition with Swansea winning all three previous ties. They first met during the 1975-1976 season - also at the quarter-final stage of the Schweppes Cup - with Swansea winning the match 24 - 18 at the Talbot Athletic Ground.

The sides next met at St Helen's during the 1990-1991 season, with the All Whites winning 23 - 13.

They last met in the competition during the 1997-1998 season with Swansea winning the SWALEC Cup match 66 - 12 at St Helen's.

That match was played on February 28th 1998 with Richard Diplock and Steve Vickers scoring tries for Division One side Aberavon, while Jason Ball added a conversion. Premier Division Swansea ran in 10 tries and kicked eight conversions.

In the same fixture in the league earlier this season, Swansea were convincing 32-13 winners at St Helens back in September but have secured only one win since then.

And given Aberavon's recent run of good performances, the Wizards will be confident of a good result despite being on their travels.

In this week's podcast with WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie, Llandovery skipper Richard Brooks reveals the signing of the Principality Premiership season while Ebbw Vale's Ronny Keynes says his side aren't panicing, despite being at the wrong end of the East division points table.

Volulnteers in junior and youth rugby around Wales, such as those in the Blues region featured here, are working more closely than ever on a joined up approach to attracting and keeping players in the game.

Llandovery are currently sitting top of the west division with three wins from three games in the Principality Premiership. WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie talks to Drovers head coach Euros Evans as he prepares his side to face a resurgent Neath.

This week is round three of the Principality Premiership. WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie talks to Bedwas skipper George Lee and loyal Bargoed servant Leigh Meads along with ex-Carmarthen Quins coach Louie Tonkin who is now seeking success with Bahrain.

The Principality Premiership kicks off this weekend with a new format. WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie discussed the season's prospects with defending champions Merthyr along with Cross Keys, RGC 1404 and Aberavon at the official launch held at Principality Stadium earlier this week.

The new Principality Premiership season kicks off this weekend with defending champions Merthyr beginning their defence of the title against Cross Keys in the East division. Coach Dale MacIntosh and Phillip Rees are expecting a tough season ahead.

Time is running out for young fans to enjoy rugby camps in North Wales and in the Dragons region. Boys and girls, aged 6-14, will have the chance to boost their skills, making friends and having fun in the process.

Lead Volunteer Gemma Sherlock sees the Rhondda Miners Cluster as a perfect pathway for young girls in the area to work towards Under 18 and senior rugby as the cluster continues to go from strength to strength.

Ysgol y Berwyn School club hub officer Euros Jones uses a unique Welsh-centric programme to encourage youngsters to the game with Sam Warburton, Leigh Halfpenny and George North just some of the heroes that the likes of eight-year-old Moli aspire to be.

As part of her role as a Lions Home Ambassador, WRU apprentice Kira Philpott, supported by her fellow apprentices, organised a Disability Rugby Lions Legacy festival at the WRU National Centre of Excellence.

Second row Sean Moore began the season playing for Division One club Mountain Ash and ended it playing for Wales in the World Rugby U20 Championship. He tells us about his whirlwind rise to international rugby which will give hope to all club players who have missed out on regional rugby.

Ever wondered what it takes to feed a World Cup squad away from home? Nutritionist Chris Edwards talks us through the Wales U20 utrition plan in Tbilisi, Georgia which has kept the lads going throughout the World Rugby U20 Championship campaign.

Joe Goodchild and Phil Jones were part of a Wales U20s group who visited Georgia's Paralympic centre. After playing various sports against Georgia's best paralympians, both admitted the visit has opened their eyes and put their defeat to Scotland in perspective.

There was a special reunion recently for Wales head coach Robin McBryde when he visited Parc Eirias to play Mark Jones' RGC side. He was re-united with Denley Isaac - the man who spotted him as a raw 19-year-old and put him on the path to international rugby.

There is still everything to play for in the Principality Premiership East Division with the top two locked on the same number of points going into the penultimate round of matches in the first phase this weekend.

WRU

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Principality Premiership

Developing the game in Wales and creating a stable and progressive environment for players of the future

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National Leagues

Taking the grass roots game out across the length and breadth of the nation, the National Leagues are the focus of the community rugby in Wales

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National Cup

The National Cup, Plate and Bowl continue the legacy of the WRU Challenge Cup, culminating in a shot at glory at the Principality Stadium.

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Women's Rugby

Women's Community Rugby embraces both the regional and community club game from Girls' Leagues through to the Women's Premier Division